Canadian Diabetes Framework Submits to Congress, Canadian Business Journal

TORONTO, Oct. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today’s submission of the Framework for Diabetes in Canada by Honorable Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos to the House of Commons is an exciting and welcome development, Rising Prevalence of Complicated Conditions and Diabetes in Canada. The Canadian Diabetes Association would like to thank Minister Sonia Sidhu, Chair of the All-Party Diabetes Caucus, and her parliamentary colleagues.

Over the past few years, Diabetes Canada has worked with more than 100 groups and individuals across the country to address the silent and growing epidemic of diabetes that has affected more than 11.7 million Canadians and is costly. and has led the call for strategies and frameworks. The healthcare system spends about $50 million on treatment each day.

The Canadian Diabetes Association is pleased with the actions outlined in the long-awaited Framework document and has committed to the Federal Government and its state and territory partners to implement the Framework in the 2023 Budget (and subsequent years). ) to identify and dedicate the necessary investments.

These investments should include improved access to treatment, risk mitigation strategies, and enhanced research, aligned with the single ultimate goal of improving health outcomes for people with diabetes. The Canadian Diabetes Association has established a convening and coordinating body, including diabetics, national experts in care and research, and public and private funding partners, to facilitate the implementation and development of this framework and publish an annual report We encourage you to report your progress to Basic.

Developed in consultation with people affected by diabetes, health groups, and all levels of government, this framework has the potential to prevent millions of diabetes diagnoses, as well as all people living with diabetes. may ensure improved and equitable access to vital care.

More specifically, federal, state and territory governments should invest in its implementation to support:

• Access to resources: Ensure people with diabetes have timely and equitable access to the support, medicines and devices they need.
• Measurable progress: Establishing multi-sectoral coordination bodies to promote and ensure accountability so that effective action is taken, progress is tracked and best practices are used; provide funding.
• Comprehensive data: Scale up and extend current data sources and increase data sharing through new data connection points that improve health outcomes.
• Better education: Use comprehensive, individual-focused tools to increase public understanding of diabetes as a disease and reduce stigma and injustice.
• More Research: We update our innovations with comprehensive research on type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

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Laura Chiron, President and CEO, Diabetes Canada, Type 2 Diabetes

“Today’s release of the Canadian Diabetes Framework will improve access to care and treatment for Canadians. It provides an important foundational overview that guides us to improve and ensure better health, sustain this momentum, and work with governments, healthcare partners and people with diabetes to achieve this through concrete investments. We look forward to implementing the framework as soon as possible.”

Stacey Livitski, type 1 diabetic

“I am so grateful that this comprehensive plan is helping to address the impact of the growing diabetes crisis across the country. Be able to see and benefit from long-awaited changes that will yield positive results and help reduce the burden on individuals and on an already overburdened healthcare system. I urge governments to invest in and implement these strategies as soon as possible.”

Russell Williams, Senior Vice President, Diabetes Canada

“As the Canadian Diabetes Framework is implemented nationally, direct application and learning to other chronic diseases will occur, promoting economies of scale, rapid knowledge sharing and being felt throughout the healthcare system. It will bring about a game-changing change.”

About Canada Diabetes

Our vision is a world without the effects of diabetes. That’s why we work together to improve the quality of life for people with diabetes. We share knowledge and build connections between individuals and the medical professionals who care for them. Advocating through public policy.Funding research to improve care and find cures to end diabetes.

For more information, visit diameter.ca or give us a call. 1-800-Bunting (226-8464).

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